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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1888
Page
1
Local ad promises two day sale of black Faille Silk in quality pieces. Priced at a dollar and a quarter per yard, well below usual $1.35. Faille silk described as this season’s proper weave, superseding others. Limited time. Call early as sale ends soon.
Our bargains in hosiery drew crowds the last two days and moved goods by the cart load yet stock remains to meet today’s demand. We will continue selling the cheapest best line of mens ladies and childrens hosiery in Wichita at these prices. Don’t delay they won’t last. Tomorrow a big shirt line sale for men and wives with 100 dozen mens shirts cheaper than you imagined.
The march 1 dispatch from Cariaco reports Zeph Davis, a 17-year-old mulatto, confessed to murdering 15-year-old Maggie Gaughan after a failed attempt at assault. He described hiding the body in a closet and attempting to flee town, aided by delay and misdirection. Other notices include a female pension claim by Mrs. Hooker and a Waldrdon murder confession by Hob Manning.
A fierce cyclone hit Newton at 5 35 pm with damage across the south part of town. Six small houses were leveled, two schoolhouses unroofed, three church towers toppled, and the carriage works roof carried a quarter mile. One death reported the foreman of the carriage works with several injured. In Kingman a grind storm damaged several private residences and blew off the Wichita and Western round house roof but no injuries occurred. Other items: Pratt voters favored removing the county seat by a wide margin and Colwich notes report ongoing shipments and a fatal contractor dispute in Colwich.
Gainesville Texas reports that W L Benson, jailed for a July 18 1887 Gainesville crime, attempted escape by leaping from a moving train and was fatally injured. Officer Evans details the fall near Milheim, the subsequent wounds, and Benson s confession of prior murders including Genie Watkins and Miss Bostick. Evans notes Benson s insanity spells, the ensuing capture, marriage, and a potential reward of 15000.
A major blaze at Potter & Syms factory on Forty-second Street and Lexington Avenue drew the entire Manhattan fire department. The building and adjacent properties suffered heavy damage, with insurance likely to cover most losses. Other items include Mexico Guatemala war rumors and station closures.
Washington news reports the Ways and Means Committee chair submitted the tariff bill to the full committee. The plan raises internal revenue by about 55 million dollars and expands the free list with substantial tariff cuts on sugar and tobacco, while detailing duties on pig iron and steel products and broad新 import exemptions.
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